Joey Zwillinger
Season Two – Episode 3
This week, Paul speaks to Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Allbirds, Joey Zwillinger. They delve into what it really means to build a shoe brand that’s as successful as it is sustainable, from sourcing innovative materials to dealing with Amazon’s copycat designs, and Joey shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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